Johnson claims his second adidas® OVC Freshman of the Week honor

Jan 07, 2013

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Less than one month removed from his
first adidas® OVC Freshman of the Week award, Tennessee Tech
guard Lanerryl Johnson
finds himself once again at the podium with his second such honor
of the 2012-13 season.

A redshirt freshman out of Atlanta, Johnson claimed sole
possession of the weekly honor just three weeks after receiving
co-honors.

Johnson averaged 13 points per contest over the week, including
his second 20-point performance of the season in the game against
Tennessee State. His 21-point performance, which came in the Golden
Eagles' first home contest in nearly three weeks, was the
second-highest total of his Golden Eagle career.

One of six Georgia natives on the squad, Johnson's first
20-point outburst also occurred in the Eblen Center. He scored 22
points in a 74-68 win over Green Bay on Dec. 6. He currently ranks
third on the Golden Eagles in scoring with 8.8 points per game.

Also nominated for the award this week were Murray State forward
Jeffery Moss and UT Martin guard Dee Oldham. Receiving Player of
the Week honors was M.J. Rhett of Tennessee State. The Newcomer of
the Week award went to Travis Betran of Austin Peay.

The Golden Eagles will return to the hardwood Thursday when the
team makes a northern trek to Charleston, Ill., to take on the
Panthers of Eastern Illinois. Following the 7 p.m. CST contest,
Tech will migrate southwest for a 7 p.m. tilt at SIU Edwardsville
on Saturday.